Comments on: Letter to the FT (Financial Times) – Amendment 120A Digital Economy Bill http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/ The inside track since 2003 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Followup: UK Lords, I salute you - Quiet Technologies Blog http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-115104 Followup: UK Lords, I salute you - Quiet Technologies Blog Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:47:13 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-115104 [...] have to agree. On all accounts. I too read the letter sent to the Financial Times signed by some heavyweights of the industry. And its clear this type of opposition would not be met [...] [...] have to agree. On all accounts. I too read the letter sent to the Financial Times signed by some heavyweights of the industry. And its clear this type of opposition would not be met [...]

]]> By: NET FOCUS : Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law, watch out!! « Mint Condition! http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114842 NET FOCUS : Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law, watch out!! « Mint Condition! Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114842 [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: “The amendment seeks to [...] [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: “The amendment seeks to [...]

]]> By: Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! « Gus http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114771 Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! « Gus Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:49:10 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114771 [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: "The amendment seeks to address [...] [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: "The amendment seeks to address [...]

]]> By: Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! | theintechnology http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114769 Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! | theintechnology Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114769 [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: “The amendment seeks to [...] [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: “The amendment seeks to [...]

]]> By: Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114768 Digital Economy Bill set to pass into UK law: watch out, hapless home owners! Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:01:49 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114768 [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: "The amendment seeks to address [...] [...] Members of the UK Parliament should be discussing a law that they really have no clue about. As Tom Watson, Labour MP and the only out-spoken opposer of the new law, says: "The amendment seeks to address [...]

]]> By: ian h http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114765 ian h Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:20:46 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114765 all credit for standing up against a ridiculously ill-conceived and hastily rushed Geffen-Mandelson act. I only wish my own MP ( the so-called minister of Justice) had bothered to read and digest my email last month. If he had, he may well have joined you and the 46 others! all credit for standing up against a ridiculously ill-conceived and hastily rushed Geffen-Mandelson act. I only wish my own MP ( the so-called minister of Justice) had bothered to read and digest my email last month. If he had, he may well have joined you and the 46 others!

]]> By: pat http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-114442 pat Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-114442 you are the reason i vote labour. you are the reason i vote labour.

]]> By: Alan Gallery http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-113098 Alan Gallery Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:28:02 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-113098 Buried in DEB is a section that will have a significant impact on businesses that have web sites. Section 43 (was 42) relates to Orphan works. When the act comes into power any image on a website that cannot be traced back to the copyright holder is an Orphan Work. This means that: a/ The images must be removed, or b/ The copyright holder must be traced and a licence to use the image obtained. c/ In the event that the copyright holder cannot be traced after a diligent search the image must be registered with a Licensing Body and a Market Rate fee paid possibly with an additional amount for the Licensing Body and a cut for the government. There are significant penalties for non-compliance. Buried in DEB is a section that will have a significant impact on businesses that have web sites. Section 43 (was 42) relates to Orphan works. When the act comes into power any image on a website that cannot be traced back to the copyright holder is an Orphan Work. This means that:
a/ The images must be removed, or
b/ The copyright holder must be traced and a licence to use the image obtained.
c/ In the event that the copyright holder cannot be traced after a diligent search the image must be registered with a Licensing Body and a Market Rate fee paid possibly with an additional amount for the Licensing Body and a cut for the government.

There are significant penalties for non-compliance.

]]> By: RobT http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-111776 RobT Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:01:57 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-111776 Byers, Hewitt, Mandleson... Five grand, three thousand or a trip on someones boat? It's all the same, but no less galling that Labour dances to the pipers tune. I cant stand the thought of the Tories getting in, but Labour needs reminding of its supposed core values. Byers, Hewitt, Mandleson…

Five grand, three thousand or a trip on someones boat? It’s all the same, but no less galling that Labour dances to the pipers tune.

I cant stand the thought of the Tories getting in, but Labour needs reminding of its supposed core values.

]]> By: Krister http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2010/03/letter-to-the-ft-financial-times-amendment-120a-digital-economy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-111768 Krister Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:23:52 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=4164#comment-111768 Thanks from Sweden to all of you in UK who stands up for democracy and against the movie and music industry who clearly wants to kill the freedom of speach and all other values of importance to democracy!! Thanks from Sweden to all of you in UK who stands up for democracy and against the movie and music industry who clearly wants to kill the freedom of speach and all other values of importance to democracy!!

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